Women and Work in Rural India: The Indian Experience (Agrarian Studies)

Ramachandran, V. [Editor]; Swaminathan, Madhura [Editor]; Nagbhushan, Shruti [Editor];

ISBN 10: 819392696X / ISBN 13: 9788193926963

Published by Tulika Books, 2020

About this Item

Hardcover shows only light cover wear. No jacket. Text is unmarked and binding tight. Ships FAST!

Seller Inventory # 2307310026

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Women and Work in Rural India: The Indian Experience (Agrarian Studies)
• Publisher: Tulika Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 819392696X
• ISBN 13: 9788193926963
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Missing
• Weight: 28 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

This book is a compilation of papers examining women’s role in rural production systems in India. The book is divided into six sections; the first section explores conceptual, theoretical, and methodological issues with respect to understanding women’s work. The second, third, and fourth sections present evidence from primary and secondary data on women’s work in agriculture and nonagricultural activities, and include a discussion of the nature of work among Dalit and Adivasi women. The fifth and sixth sections provide a brief historical perspective of rural women’s employment in the colonial period and analyze women's access to banking.

About the Author

V. K. Ramachandran is retired professor, Economic Analysis Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore.

Madhura Swaminathan is professor and head, Economic Analysis Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore.

Shruti Nagbhushan is research assistant, Foundation for Agrarian Studies.